Durham Academy

School Name: Durham Academy
Address: Bracken Court, Ushaw Moor
Town/City: Durham
Postcode: DH7 7NG
Telephone Number: 01913 730336
Website: https://durhamacademy.org.uk/

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
Trust: Advance Learning Partnership
Sponsor: Advance Learning Partnership

Headteacher: Ms Alison Jobling
Capacity: 693
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 405 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 58% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 59%

• SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
• VI - Visual Impairment
• SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
• ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
• SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
• PD - Physical Disability
• MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

URN: 149251
DfE Number: 840/4192
UKPRN: 10090974
UPRN: 10014549985
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: City of Durham (E14001173)
Electoral Ward: Deerness (E05016171)

Easting & Northing: 423402E, 543025N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 46' 56.02" N 1° 38' 15.07" W
Plus Code: 9C6WQ9J6+VX

DfE Record: View record

1. Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor (0.6km)
2. Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery (0.6km)
3. Bearpark Primary School (0.6km)
4. New Brancepeth Primary Academy (1.7km)
5. Durham Johnston Comprehensive School (2.7km)
6. Witton Gilbert Primary School (2.8km)
7. Langley Park Primary School (2.8km)
8. Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery (2.9km)
9. Langley Moor Primary School (3.0km)
10. Langley Moor Nursery School (3.0km)

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